named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Pop-up Hospitality School
Short-term, intensive training program (2 to 8 weeks) delivered in partnership with hotels, providing local residents with hospitality skills, life skills, and a pathway to employment in luxury resorts.
Service Excellence Certification
Curriculum component in partnership with eCornell, offering students a credential from Cornell University upon completion of online modules focused on service excellence.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Workforce Readiness Training 2 activities
- Deliver pre-employment training for hospitality openingsCo-creates and delivers targeted hospitality training programs to prepare local residents for employment at new hotel openings, including House Three Thirty in Akron and Costa Palmas Beach Club managed by Four Seasons, resulting in high job placement rates and workforce readiness.
- Measure and report training program outcomesTracks and reports key outcomes from its training programs, including employment rates (80% of graduates employed in hospitality), reduced unemployment (69% previously unemployed), improved work performance (94% reported improvement), career pathway adoption (98% view hospitality as a career), and community integration (38% reported feeling part of a community).
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Culinary Workforce Training Programs 2 activities
- Operate short-term pop-up hospitality training schoolsRuns pop-up hospitality training programs lasting between two and eight weeks in partnership with hotels and local communities, providing technical skills, sustainability, nutrition, personal finance, entrepreneurship, and leadership training to local residents in emerging or recovering tourist markets. Programs have operated in locations including the British Virgin Islands, Namibia, Los Angeles, London, Akron, Wheeling, Todos Santos, and La Ribera.
- Provide industry certifications in hospitality trainingOffers recognized certifications such as Cornell, ServSafe, and TIPS as part of its hospitality training curriculum to enhance workforce qualifications and job readiness for participants in locations like Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Generate cost savings for hotel partnersReduces employee turnover in partner hotels, generating $748,246 in documented savings for hotel partners through improved workforce retention and training.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$113K
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Program service revenue$113K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$68K
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balance sheet
Total assets$50K
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Net assets$50K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +382.9%
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- A Place Called Home Partner — Hosted the pilot pop-up hotel school program in downtown Los Angeles.
- Autograph Collection Partner — Partnered with Saira Hospitality to launch pop-up hotel schools in the British Virgin Islands.
- Autograph Collection Hotels Partner — Collaborated with Saira Hospitality on pop-up school initiatives for local workforce development.
- BVI Tourist Board Partner — Engaged with Saira Hospitality's pop-up hotel school program in the British Virgin Islands.
- Bitter End Yacht Club Partner — Partnered with Saira Hospitality to deliver hospitality training and create local employment opportunities.
- Bitter End Yacht Club Partner — Partnered with Saira Hospitality to launch pop-up hotel schools in the British Virgin Islands.
- Bunkhouse Hotels Partner — Partnered to deliver a nine-week pop-up hotel school in Todos Santos, supporting hiring at Hotel San Cristóbal.
- Cornell University Network — Academic affiliate where Saira Hospitality's founder developed the concept and won the Business Plan competition.
- Cornell University Partner — Partnership with Cornell University’s eCornell platform to offer students recognition from Cornell upon completing a Service Excellence module.
- Four Seasons Resort Costa Palmas Partner — Collaborated to train local community members for employment at Costa Palmas Beach Club.
- Graduate Hotels Partner — Collaborated with Saira Hospitality to co-create and deliver training for the opening of House Three Thirty in Akron, Ohio.
- Habitas Partner — Collaborated to deliver a two-week pop-up hotel school in Namibia, with pathways to employment at Habitas properties.
- Hilton Bankside Partner — Hotel partner in London hospitality training program.
- Iconic Luxury Hotels Partner — Hotel partner in London hospitality training program.
- Montcalm Partner — Hotel partner in London hospitality training program.
- Nobu Portman Square Partner — Hotel partner in London hospitality training program.
- Pan Pacific Partner — Hotel partner in London hospitality training program.
- Rosewood Hotels Partner — Partnered with Saira Hospitality to launch pop-up hotel schools in the British Virgin Islands.
- Roxby Development Partner — Collaborated on a hospitality training program in Wheeling, West Virginia.
- Standard International Partner — Hotel partner that has collaborated with Saira Hospitality on community integration and staff training in Todos Santos.
- Standard International Partner — Partnered with Saira Hospitality to provide hospitality skills training and employment opportunities in local communities.
- The Hoxton Partner — Hotel partner in London hospitality training program.
- The LeBron James Family Foundation Partner — Partnered to create and deliver an eight-week training program for local residents in Akron in support of the opening of House Three Thirty.
- Town Hall Hotel Partner — Hotel partner in London hospitality training program.
- Virgin Limited Partner — Partnered with Saira Hospitality to launch pop-up hotel schools in the British Virgin Islands.
- Virgin Management Limited Partner — Engaged with Saira Hospitality through Haylie Gordon, Property Operations Manager, who provided feedback on the program.
- citizenM Partner — Hotel partner in London hospitality training program.
- edyn Partner — Hotel partner in London hospitality training program.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experiential Learning Model for Workforce Developmentmethodology: experiential_learningBy combining hands-on training, real-world exposure, and industry engagement—such as site visits and guest lectures—we produce skilled hospitality workers because experiential learning fosters deeper skill retention, professional identity, and employer alignment.
- Holistic Workforce Readiness Through Integrated Curriculummethodology: holistic-workforce-trainingBy integrating technical hospitality skills with life skills and professional development, we produce more resilient and employable graduates because comprehensive training addresses both personal and job-specific barriers to workforce entry.
- Industry-Aligned Training for Employment Outcomesmethodology: industry-integrated trainingBy designing curricula in partnership with hotels and involving industry professionals in instruction, we increase job placement because training is tailored to actual employer expectations and cultural fit.
- Local Workforce Development to Address Industry Gapsmethodology: workforce-development-through-local-trainingBy training underprivileged local residents for hospitality careers, we address workforce shortages and improve community relations because localized hiring increases retention and aligns economic opportunity with community investment.